BLA Academic Standards Policy

Except when otherwise stated, all rules and regulations for the University of Georgia as listed in the current edition of the online bulletin are enforced. In addition:

Prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to enrollment in a course that requires that prerequisite.

Grades of D, F, W, WF and I are reported to the Director of Resident Instruction at the time the grades are posted each semester:

• Students making D, F, W, WF grades on a prerequisite course will not be permitted to take the subsequent course without seeing their advisor.
• Students not rescheduling and improperly enrolling in a course without having passed the prerequisite with a grade of C- or better will be dropped from the course in which they are improperly enrolled with a grade of W or WF. (Students with grade of I must obtain approval from the advisor to remain in the class.)
• Students on probation will be advised by the Director of Resident Instruction concerning LAND courses

In matters regarding withdrawal or dismissal from the University, a student with less than a 2.3 will not be readmitted to the College of Environment & Design without special permission and faculty review.

Challenging Courses:
No design, engineering or construction course can be challenged once a student is enrolled (after initial evaluation) in the College. Any other course may be challenged in procedures outlined in the university’s policy on challenging courses in the online bulletin.

*In the evaluation of courses relating to design, engineering and construction, the Dean will appoint three (3) faculty members to a committee to evaluate the student’s knowledge, work and experience on specific courses. This committee will make recommendations to the student’s Curriculum Advisor as to allowable credit.

An incomplete (I) grade will only be given by an instructor under unusual circumstances of hardship and then only when a student has maintained, up to the time of the difficulty, a passing grade. Hardship may include medically proven illness, external problems beyond the control of the student that cause delays, and the scope of the work becoming more complex than could be reasonable expected. The instructor’s decision on whether or not to give an incomplete may also be determined by an assessment of the student’s ability to finish the work independently. If a student has missed an unusual number of class lectures and discussions, or individual critiques, etc., it is unlikely that an incomplete grade can be given. When an incomplete grade is given, the student will be obligated to make a contractual agreement with the instructor regarding the date of completion and the scope of the work to be completed. It is the usual practice of the College to require incompletes in undergraduate courses to be removed by the third week of the following semester. Special forms are available in 602 Caldwell Hall to request an incomplete.

All projects are due at the time assigned by the faculty. Any project turned in late, up to 24 hours, is automatically marked down a full letter grade. A project will not be accepted after 24 hours. Any exception must have prior written approval from the faculty member no less than 24 hours before project is due. Special forms are available in 602 Caldwell Hall to request an extension.

Enrollment in LAND 4900, Senior Project, is permitted only if: all LAND course requirements are completed or are being taken concurrently with LAND 4900 including: Examination on U.S. and Georgia History or appropriate course; Regents’ Reading and Essay tests and Physical Education (1 hour credit). Senior Project, LAND 4900, can not be taken until completing requirements of LAND 4720.

In accordance with the University’s early registration procedure, and due to the fact that the spaces are limited in each course in this College, it is necessary that the student register at the posted time.

• The advisement dates for the following semester’s courses will be posted by mid-term of each semester.
• All advisement will occur only at the time and place posted.
• If you fail to pay your fees on time (per invoice issued to you upon registration) your schedule will be canceled; no classes will be reserved for you.
• If you fail to register on given dates or fail to pay your fees, you must attend late registration on the first day of the semester.
• Students withdrawing from courses may lose all priority in registering for that course in subsequent semesters.
• Students should be aware that the majority of landscape architecture classes have restrictions on the number of students allowed in a section. It is important that you register at the appropriate time to ensure a place in a class and that you do not withdraw.